Location

Presentation- College of Behavioral and Social Sciences

Document Type and Release Option

Thesis Presentation (Restricted to Georgia Southern)

Faculty Mentor

Dr. Addie Martindale

Faculty Mentor Email

amartindale@georgiasouthern.edu

Presentation Year

2021

Start Date

26-4-2021 12:00 AM

End Date

30-4-2021 12:00 AM

Keywords

Georgia Southern University, Honors Symposium, Presentation

Description

The neurological condition known as Synesthesia is a condition that changes the way that the world is perceived for the affected individual. Altering the brain’s interpretations of sensory input means that when one sense is triggered, it can create a neuro-domino effect and trigger an otherwise completely unrelated sense. It comes in many forms, and no two are exactly alike. While there is a possibility of two Synesthetes having the same trigger and response senses, Synesthesia is so unpredictable that it is nearly impossible for two synesthetes to have the exact same experience. In this work, the researcher possesses a form of Synesthesia that connects emotions to color, meaning that each emotion has a corresponding visual color. The goal of this theatrical artwear collection is to take this abstract form of color and emotion and use them to share this perception of the world in a more tangible way. Each design is digitally rendered using Adobe Photoshop and Illustrator as well as physically created in the form of ⅓ scale dolls using design elements of color, material, texture, accessories, and details to best convey Synesthesia.

Academic Unit

College of Behavioral and Social Sciences

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Synesthetic Perception: Exploring the Senses of a Synesthete through Theatrical Art-Wear

Presentation- College of Behavioral and Social Sciences

The neurological condition known as Synesthesia is a condition that changes the way that the world is perceived for the affected individual. Altering the brain’s interpretations of sensory input means that when one sense is triggered, it can create a neuro-domino effect and trigger an otherwise completely unrelated sense. It comes in many forms, and no two are exactly alike. While there is a possibility of two Synesthetes having the same trigger and response senses, Synesthesia is so unpredictable that it is nearly impossible for two synesthetes to have the exact same experience. In this work, the researcher possesses a form of Synesthesia that connects emotions to color, meaning that each emotion has a corresponding visual color. The goal of this theatrical artwear collection is to take this abstract form of color and emotion and use them to share this perception of the world in a more tangible way. Each design is digitally rendered using Adobe Photoshop and Illustrator as well as physically created in the form of ⅓ scale dolls using design elements of color, material, texture, accessories, and details to best convey Synesthesia.